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5 c$ I/ l) N- s6 ^9 a2 iHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton' e6 k$ e: T* y6 r- h6 I
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It's cold, it's long and it's unavoidable. It's winter in Edmonton, and there are several ways in which you can make things more tolerable.& ~. h$ f7 i8 J: O8 @( T
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes# v' E1 K- O+ d) y) q
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Here's How:: [0 W$ K% o9 p; g7 V
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) ?8 f( i& w8 \- B; [! V8 ]2 c 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
3 u# F0 M2 k- E 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.- s1 s J, A8 i% I. t3 E- M
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
! h/ B* |: W9 q3 B8 y 4. Portable, electric heaters are inexpensive and a great way to save on your heating bill -- buy several before it gets cold and they get sold out.6 m Q- s, A/ N. Q8 U2 R
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
, w% c9 ~( _8 z, h/ T4 H 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
2 s7 N1 m- q- [ 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.. V( z% u; c. k* P% W8 S
2. Shovelling is really great exercise, but for very deep snow or to make a path through the snowplough's trail you need a blower. |
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